(Syllabus) MPPSC : Syllabus For General Studies Main Examination (Compulsory)

MPPSC : Syllabus For General Studies Main Examination
(COMPULSORY)

(COMPULSORY)

1. History of Modern India and Indian cultureThe History of Modern India will cover history of the Country from about the
middle of nineteenth century and would also include questions on important
personalities who shaped the freedom movement and social reforms. The part
relating to Indian culture will cover all aspects of Indian culture from the
ancient to modern times.

2. Geography of IndiaIn this part, questions will be on the physical, economic and social
geography of India.

3. Indian PolityThis part will include questions on the Constitution of India, Political
system, Indian Administrative system and related matters.

4. Current National issuesThis part is intended to test the Candidate's awareness of current national
issues.

5. International Affairs & InstitutionsThis part will include questions on important events in world affairs and on
international institutions.

6. Indian EconomyIn this part, questions will be on the planning and economic development in
India, economic & trade issues, Foreign Trade, the role and functions of I.M.F.,
World bank, ADB, W.T.O. etc..

7. Developments in the field of Science & Technology, Communication and
SpaceIn this part, questions will test the candidate's awareness of the
developments in the field of Science & Technology, Communication and space and
also basic ideas of computers.

8. India and the WorldThis part is intended to test candidate's awareness of India's relationship
with the world in various spheres, such as the following : Role of India in the
context of world. Foreign Affairs, External security and related matters,
Nuclear Policy.

9. Games & SportsQuestions will assess the awareness of candidates in respect of games and
sports at international and national level. It will also have questions
pertaining to different awards and personalities in the context of India.

10. Indian AgricultureAttempt will be made to assess the general awareness of candidates in
respect of crops, white revolution, green revolution, agriculture production and
their impact on development of rural economy.

4. Energy ResourcesQuestions will attempt to assess the general awareness of condidates about
the conventional and non-conventional sources of energy and their uses in human
life.

5. IndustriesAttempt will be made to assess the general awareness of candidates about the
types and size of industries and their impact on state economy.

6. EnvironmentQuestions will be related to environment and its protection, pollution,
natural climates and their impact on quality of human life.

7. Planning and EvaluationAttempt will be to assess the general awareness of candidates about
different aspect of five year plans till date, various programmes of urban and
rural development, economic planning and its evaluation and status of Madhya
Pradesh in the context of Country.

8. Administrative Structure of Madhya PradeshQuestions will be related to general knowledge of candidates about
administrative units - Division, District, Tehsil and Development- Blocks; their
relationship and administrative structure.

9. Rural and Urban Administrative StructureQuestions will be pertaining to the general knowledge of candidate about
organization and administrative structure of Pachayati Raj, Municipality and
Municipal corporation.

10. Games and SportsAttempt will be made to assess the awareness of candidates related to
organization, management and facilities for different games and sports. The
questions will also be related to different State awards, and personalities and
contribution of Government and non Government agencies.

Part – II

(Culture, Literature, Music, Dance,
Arts and History of Madhya Pradesh)

1. CultureThe questions will be related to nature, types their salient features and
impact on human life.

4. ArtsQuestions of general nature will be related to characteristics of Rock
painting, folk panting, modern painting school and important painters. It will
also have questions related to major folk and other theatres.

5. Major Scheduled TribesIt will assess the general awareness of candidates related to names,
characteristics, habitats, major fairs and festivals and cultural structure of
major scheduled tribes. It will also have questions related to different
programmes of State Government for the upliftment of Scheduled Tribes.

6. Programmes of State Government in the field of CultureThe questions will attempt to assess general knowledge of the candidate
related to literasy academics and institutions. The questions will also be
related to different Music and Fine Arts Schools and Cultural festivals. There
will be questions awards given by the state for the significant contribution in
the filed of literature, music and fine arts.

7. Archaeological HeritageThe questions of general knowledge will be related to significance and
characteristics of major historical, archaeological and tourist places.

8. Historical perspective of Madhya PradeshThe questions will be related to creation of M.P. and important dynesties
and rules of M.P., It will also have questions related to contribution of M.P.
in freedom movement.